Cooper is less than a year old and though he may appear shy he is very energetic when given a squeaky toy to play with. Take one look into his sweet puppy eyes and you will be smitten! Cooper loves others — both two-legged and four-legged alike. This little guy is the perfect combination of merriment and kindheartedness that we all seek. For more information, call Brooke’s Haven Animal Rescue at 757-7387, or visit the haven from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 p.m. Sunday at 25 Buck Island Road.

Spike is a lovely lab. He was given up when his former owner was unable to care for him. He is very shy and the shelter is a bit overwhelming for him. We think he would benefit from going home to household with another confident dog. He is 7 years old and is looking for a forever person to show him the love he deserves. For more information on Spike or any of the animals at the Hilton Head Humane Association, please call 681-8686 or go to www.hhhumane.org.

Jacob, who is 2 years old, has had some hard times. This beautiful hound dog sure could use a break. His sad eyes and sweet face melts your heart. He came to us from Hardeeville after being shot twice. His demeanor remains hopeful, as he waits patiently for the right person to come and fall in love with him and take him to the home he deserves and has never had. For more information on Jacob, please call 843-726-7799 or go to www.JARMission.org.

Meet Ava. She is an affectionate 10-month-old kitten. She was found on the side of S.C. 46 with her four littermates. She loves to play with the laser light toy and cuddle on laps, and look out the window. She is current on all vaccines, spayed and microchipped. You can meet Ava from noon-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park. Call 645-1725 or go to palmettoanimalleague.org.

Meet Bailey. He is a 4-year-old hound mix with a lot of love to give. He loves going for long walks and playing with his toys, especially those that squeak. He needs a home without cats or other small animals. Bailey is neutered, micro-chipped and current on all vaccines. You can meet Bailey from noon-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park. Call 645-1725 or go to palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.

The following pets are part of the Noah’s Arks Rescue family. They are house- and crate-trained, vaccinated, neutered and micro-chipped. Call 843-540-6755 for more information or go to www.noahs-arks.net.

Annie is a 4- to 5-month-old Boxer/Lab puppy who was found with a broken jaw after being attacked by another dog. We got a final medical check up this week and she is all healed. She arrived at the Rescue Ranch very shy and afraid of other dogs but now she is a all happy, healthy and well socialized. Annie is a playful young girl that would make a family with kids and other animals a perfect family member.

Scooter is a 1-year-old black Lab. He was hit by a car and had bad injuries to his back legs. He is now healthy and can walk on all four legs but still needs to build some muscles with a lot of exercise. Scooter loves life, people, children and other dogs. He is the perfect new family member.

Lacey is a 5-year-old Rat Terrier mix. It looked like she had some unfortunate injury that cost her one of her eyes. The eye was now small and deformed because of the injury and had to be removed. She is the sweetest little girl and loves other dogs, children and people.

Gypsy is a 2- to 3-year-old Golden Retriever/Chow mix. She was trapped by good Samaritans that were trying to catch another dog they had seen that needed medical care. She was found in an abandoned burned down restaurant. She is not aggressive at all, just scared and still a little shy in new situations and with new people. Every time we look into those big eyes of hers, we just want to wrap our arms around her and let her know that the worst is over and that she is safe now. She is healthy and would make some family a great new member. She loves people, kids and other dogs.

Bella is an adorable little 5-month-old Lab puppy that was picked up with her litter mates and her mom as a stray. She was half the size of the other puppies and all were adopted along with the mother but her. Her x-rays showed she had terrible hernias. She was rushed into surgery to repair the hernias and had tubes inserted to allow her abdomen to drain. This little bundle of energy is now healthy and ready for her new family. She is the sweetest little angel that loves everyone and will make an incredible dog for a family with children.

Dally is a 6-month-old Dalmatian Mix that was picked up as a stray in Greenville after having been shot. She was taken to the Greenville shelter where she had to be rescued immediately or she was going to be euthanized right away because of her condition. With all the pain this incredible pup was in she is still the most sweet and loving little dog. It took four days to get her stable enough to do surgery on her. Not only was she a young pup with a gunshot wound that needed major surgery but she had full blown PARVO. The left rear leg had to be removed because the bone was shattered into a million pieces. The bullet did not perforate her abdomen or any major organs but the surgeon removed what appears to be either a 38 or 45 caliber bullet along with the shell. This adorable pup was shot at close range with the gun held against her body. We have the bullet and the shell that were removed. Our sweet little girl is finally starting to walk on all three legs. It took her longer than most but is now very comfortable being a tripod. She is adorable with her precious spots all over. We love this gentle soul. She will make a wonderful member of the family and loves other dogs.